Stick or leave – Pushing methanogens to biofilm formation for ex situ biomethanation

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 291; p. 121784
• Main Authors: Jensen, Mads Borgbjerg, Strübing, Dietmar, de Jonge, Nadieh, Nielsen, Jeppe Lund, Ottosen, Lars Ditlev Mørck, Koch, Konrad, Kofoed, Michael Vedel Wegener
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2019
• Subjects: biofilm; biogas; biomass; carbon dioxide; electrolysis; energy; Ex situ biomethanation; Homoacetogenesis; Hydraulic retention time; liquids; mass transfer; methane production; Methanogenic biofilm; methanogens; plankton; species; technology; Ex situ biomethanation; H2; Homoacetogenesis; Hydraulic retention time; Methanogenic biofilm; H

[Display omitted] •Substantial enhancement of methanogenic biofilm activity at short HRT.•Planktonic hydrogenotrophic methanogens restricted biofilm growth at long HRT.•Acetate accumulation at short HRT due to increased homoacetogenesis.•Selected hydrogenotrophic biofilm species independent of HRT a...